Mary was born in Shoreditch on 28th February 1852, and was baptised five days later on 5th March. Her father was George William, a horsehair manufacturer, and her mother was Mary, né Lewis. The family lived in Luke Street. ch
There is a record from 1871 census which nearly matches what we know of Mary, but the head of the family is a widow. It is easy to believe that her father, George William had died, but, unfortunately he is not listed as deceased on her marriage certificate in 1874. Is this a mistake by the recorder? The possible census result shows her as working as an 18 year old harness maker, living with her sister, Hannah, and mother, Mary. cs
She married David Waghorn in St Matthew’s church, Bethnal Green on 23rd May 1874 and started their life together at 17 Seabright Road. mc
By 1881 David and Mary were living in Olga Street, Bethnal Green, with the Wilson family: George a vinegar distiller, Susan, his wife, an ‘envelope folder’ and little Florence aged 2yrs. There were now two little Waghorn children, George and David. cs
The family then moved to the growing suburb of Tottenham and in 1891 were living at 4 Siddon Street with their 5 children.
All the children went to school. cs
In 1901 the family was living at 52 Foyle Road, Tottenham. The eldest son had left home, the next two sons, Charles and Arthur were both engineers, Jane Matilda was a dressmaker and 12 year old Albert Edward was presumably still at school. cs
In 1911 David, now 62 years old, and Mary now 58 yrs old were living with their youngest child, Albert Edward, at 23 Lordsmead Road. cs
Mary died in September 1916 aged 63 years di
ch church record of baptism
mc marriage certificate
cs census results
di Death Index: Edmonton, Vol 3a, page 410
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